Peace measure sent to Senate on war repeal proposal
A Knox introduced substitute to repeal war declarations against Germany and Austria-Hungary passed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by a party line vote. The measure aims to end war status, seek diplomatic ties with Germany and Austria-Hungary, and preserve Versailles rights while leaving German property tied to American claims.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Philander ©. Knox
Pennsylvania
House
Senate
Henry Cabot Lodge
Knox
Wilson
Porter J. McCumber
Repubican
Foreign Relations Committee
John K. Shield
Algo
Control of Bank Credits Warns of Economic Collapse
New York bankers and government officials warned that a divided federal government hampers tackling national issues. Assistant Secretary Leffingwell urged strict bank credit controls, while Paul Warburg argued belt tightening is needed to curb inflation and prevent global overconsumption.
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New York
United States
Leffingwell
Treasury Department
Academy of Poitical Science
Paul M. Warburg
Academy
Senators to Subpoena Paper Brokers in New York Case
Washington. Print paper brokers from New York and other cities will be summoned before the Senate committee investigating the paper situation. The appearance date is indefinite. Senator James A. Reed, chairman, aims to uncover production costs and profits in the trade.
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Washington
New York
Senate
James A. Reed
Tabor Jury Disagrees in Michigan Manslaughter Case
The jury in the Sarah I. Tabor manslaughter case against 80-year-old Lawton woman Maude Tabor Virgo's mysterious death deadlocked and was discharged by Judge Howard Wiest. The case moves to the next Circuit Court term opening mid May with a possible postponement to October.
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Tabor
Pawpaw
Mich
Sarah I. Tabor
Lawton
Maude Tabor Virgo
Howard Wiest
Life Term Given to Los Angeles Bluebeard J B Watson
In Los Angeles the so called Bluebeard Watson pled guilty to the murder of Nina Delaney and was sentenced to life imprisonment. District Attorney Woolwine secured the plea and the life term reflecting his confessed crimes against multiple wives. Watson alias Harvat admitted to the killings and will spend his life in Quentin prison.
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Bluebeard
Los Angeles
J. B. Watson
Quentin
Woolwine
William HH
Watson
Alias Harvat
Nina Delaney
Lower Prices Foreseen by Jobbers Across Markets
New York report notes dry goods jobbers expect lower prices despite on order goods. Southern and Western firms grow frank about price declines as consumer resistance and stringency in money markets tighten timing for fall purchases. Shipping delays persist, yet trucking from piers resumes and merchandise tenders rise, delaying full market normalization for months.
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New York
Wool Mills Close in Passaic Due to Market Uncertainty
Uncertain wool market and canceled orders force suspension of night shifts in Passaic mills. Two local plants have laid off 2,000 workers with more to follow. The Amalgamated Association pushes for a 50 percent wage increase and a 44 hour week, but has not filed formal demands with owners.
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Passiac
N. J
Amalgamated Association of Textile Workers
Bank Bandit Loots Columbus Bank in Downtown Heist
Police seek three armed bandits who robbed the Union Building and Savings Company in downtown Columbus. They forced 18 employees and customers into a vault and escaped with $2,483. No suspects yet identified.
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Columbus
Union Building and Savings Company
Bakers Predict 18 Cent Loaf Bread in Chicago
Master bakers say bread could drop to 18 cents a loaf in Chicago after a wage scale of 48 dollars a week with 1 25 dollars hourly overtime was granted to union bakers. Bakers sought fifty dollars per week.
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Chicago
Girl Murderer Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
William Ray gro, convicted of murdering 14 year old Martha Huff in Indianapolis nine days ago, was moved to Michigan City Prison under heavy guard for execution.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Willian Ray
Martha Huff
Michigan City
Relief workers besieged in Constantinople amid Turkish threat
American Commission for Relief in the Near East reports from John H. Boyd in Asiatic Turkey dated April 10. Besieged since April 1, Turks seek to seize buildings used against the French. Americans ask neutrality be respected. food for 15 days remains. Some orphans killed, Americans safe. Adana reports good conditions with Vali vouching safety while rail and wire communications are severed and bandits occupy surrounding areas.
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Constantinople
American Commission For Relief In the
Near East
John H. Boyd
Ainfab
Asiatic
Turkey
Bristol
Mark L. Bristol
Marash
Adana
Rebels Take Chihuahua City in Mexican Revolution
Washington reports say rebel forces captured the city of Chihuahua from the Federal garrison. Senate Mexican Investigating Committee testimony by G. Hopkins criticizes Carranza as a ghastly failure and predicts success for Sonora revolutionists and General Obregon.
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Washington
Chihuahua
State Department
G. Hopkins
Carranza
Senate
Mexican Investigating Committee
Sonora
Hopkins
Alvaro Obregon
Mexico
Moonlit bootleg scheme costs two men six thousand dollars
In Washington a moonlight scam at a garage of a foreign legation used six empty barrels filled with water and a thin layer of whisky. Two bootleggers rented the space and sold the mislabeled liquor to two victims who paid $6,000 before realizing the ruse.
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Washington
Italy in strongest financial condition says Premier Nitti
A cablegram to Ambassador Avezzano from Premier Nitti asserts Italy is in the best financial condition of any European nation. It denounces suspected false news in America and states Italy’s position on continental Europe remains solid and the public mood calm and confident.
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Washington
Italy
Nitti
Avezzano
America
Europe
Mrs Roosevelt Detained by Detective in Chicago
Mrs Archibald Roosevelt daughter in law of former President was detained on Michigan Avenue by a detective sergeant who questioned her about contents of suitcases and boxes in a car. She left for New York to take a steamer to Panama to join her husband.
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Roosevelt
Chicago
Archibald Roosevelt
Michigan Avenue
New York
Panama
Rebels Expand Control as Obregon May Lead Push
The revolutionists seize Agua Prieta and Chihuahua City, with Chihuahua City among Northern Mexico’s largest towns. U S authorities say Americans may pay taxes to de facto authorities without recognizing the rebel regime. A Vera Cruz report urges warships ready, while rebels coordinate across Sonora and allied bands. Obregon potentially joining the field against Mexico City.
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Agua Prieta
Chihuahua City
E. P. Elias Calles
Mexico
Washington
Sonora
México
State Department
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Mexico City
Michoacan
Guererro
Morelos
Sonora Army
German troops move to Ruhr to guard public order
Berlin dispatch says German state defense troops will march into the Southern Ruhr District to protect public order and industry amid a grave situation and feared anarchist movement. A secret arms stock was found at Ruegen, and the land guard leader accused of stealing arms has been arrested and the unit disbanded.
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London
Ruhr
Berlin
Central News
Ruegen
Baltic Sea
Pomerania
Bandits rob Detroit pawn shop stealing $18,000 in diamonds
Two armed men entered a downtown Detroit pawn shop and held the clerk while one opened the safe. They rifled the safe of diamond rings valued at about $18,000 and escaped.
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Detroit
Mich
Arctic explorer Stefansson arrives in New York
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, famed Arctic explorer, reached New York aboard the steamer St Paul. In England he proposed tapping Arctic food reserves to ease global shortages and sought to organize an expedition to advance that plan, asserting palatable food is available in unlimited quantities in the Arctic.
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New York
Vilhjamur Stefansson
St. Paul
England
Pershing Arrives in Panama for Canal Zone Inspection
General John J. Pershing arrived in the Panama Canal Zone to inspect military forces stationed there as part of routine coverage of U S military activities in the region.
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Pershing
Panama
John J. Pershing
Canal Zone
Ohio primary results and state news roundup
Complete unofficial primary returns show William H. Boyd of Cleveland winning delegate-at-large by 307 votes over Harry M. Daugherty. Harding and Wood split eight district and one at large Wood delegates. Harding leads the statewide count. The period records fires, deaths, strikes, and local notices across Ohio, including a Kenton infant skeleton, a Toledo liquor seizure, and a Findlay wounding. Significant events touch Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and other cities with multiple casualties, strikes, and political shifts.
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William H. Boyd
Cleveland
Harry M. Daugherty
Herrick
Harding
Willis
Galvin
Boyd
Wood
Daugherty
Turner
Ohio
East Liverpool
Frank Bruno
Frankfort
Nick Calatto
Himelf
Tiffin High School
Elmer Metz
Lionel Thompson
Xenia Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Bessie Harter
Frank Harter
New Madison
Cincinnati Machinists’ Union
Kenton
Olive Thompson
Warren
Martins Ferry Moving Picture Theater
Athur McQuade
Denison University
Granville
Wyandot
Y. M. C. A. Orchard Hospital
Marion
Summit County
W. R. Comings
Elyria
Honolulu
Edward Harris
Dorothy Harris
Painesville
John Henry
Harry Minshall
New Holland
Lake Shore
East Youngstown
John Singer
Daniel Ferris
Liberty
United Cigar Stores
Toledo
Brier Hill Steel Company
Youngstown
Louis Herman
Charles B. Harriman
Erie Railroad
Port Jervis
N.Y
Jesse Wright Harris
Salem
Akron
North Canton
Fred Vogley
B. S. Hunt
American Chemical Company
Sidney
Ray Malone
Bowling Green
Sidney Saltzbaugh
Findlay
Immaculate Conception
Lillian
Bowdle
Stanley E. Bowdle
Cincinnati
Cox
Sandusky
Bucyrus
Anna E. Yeazell
William Yeazell
Springfield
Union Building and Savings Company
Columbus
Matthew O. Williams
Frank Miller
Arcade Theater
Nettie Poe Ketcham
New York
Common Pleas
Williams
Miller
Census Bureau
Ohio National Guard
John Pfeifer
Ohio Academy of Social Science
Ohio State University
Robert Sutton
Clyde H. Hooley
The
Ohio Assembly
Urbana
Myrtle Nelson
Richard
Mortice
New Richmond
Lancaster
Fred Bilskey
American Sewer Pipe Company
Lisbon
Jay King
King
Clifford Harris
Wood County
Harry Molteschan
Hamilton County
Mansfield Reformatory
Fayetteville
Sa Ty
Universal Clay Products Company
Secretary of Agriculture
Shaw
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
William McWhorter
George McWhorter
Carbondale
Athens County
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